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"Heya Girls!"
“I'll be off then,” said Hape Kerkeling 15 years ago, triggering a boom. Pilgrimage became – completely independent of its religious significance – a modern kind of vision quest. But also a programme to become physically and mentally active or simply an interesting way of walking. Walking along old paths, spending the night in simple accommodation and leaving the familiar behind, that has a great appeal for us stimulus-saturated city dwellers. But what do you do if you don't have six weeks to walk the Way of St. James, the European pilgrimage route par excellence, to Santiago de Compostela? Then just go on pilgrimage in and around Vienna! The best place for beginners to start is at Stephansplatz: the Zwettlerhof offers individual advice for pilgrims, pilgrim's passports, a pilgrims' café and regular brunches to exchange ideas with experienced walkers. By the way: The “Vienna Way of St. James” leads via Schwechat, the Danube Island, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Schönbrunn and Purkersdorf to Göttweig. Perhaps we will see each other!
Wishing you an exciting week,
Your CitySpotterGirl
“Verein Jakobsweg Wien” (secular) and “Quo vadis?” (catholic) at Zwettlerhof, Stephansplatz 6, 1010 Vienna.
Photo: Verein Jakobsweg Wien
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| THURSDAY |
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| Oliver Ottenschläger |
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Volcanic Excursion (A Vision)
The most exciting and clearly most unusual picture in the city currently hangs in the Secession. The French artist Dominique Gonzales-Foerster has created a 24-metre-long and 5-metre-high hidden picture – and immortalised her own personal “who's who” of art history on it. The picture collage convenes 235 personalities from different centuries. The life-size figures include Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo as well as Klimt and Emilie Flöge, Bob Dylan, Callas and Romy Schneider. Even aliens have been spotted ;-) Must see!
Secession, Friedrichstraße 12, 1010 Vienna. Until 5 September Tue-Sun 10:00 to 18:00. 9.60 €. Web |
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| Dream Noir |
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Dream Noir
The summer is off to a good start for the band Dream Noir alias Eva Prosek and David Furrer. On the day of their live performance at the Kaiserwiese, they also have the release of their new single entitled “Mumford” to celebrate. The duo's music moves elegantly between singer/songwriter and pop and welcomes listeners into a quiet, introverted world of sound. In their songs, the two musicians show a very private side that is characterised by emotions, honesty and nostalgia. Mixed in is a dash of melancholic cheerfulness.
Kaiserwiese, Oswald-Thomas-Platz, 1020 Vienna. 8 July 18:30. Free entry. Web |
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| Mon Debut |
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Mon Debut
Comfortable, chic and high quality – these qualities distinguish fashion from the boutique Mon Debut. Two boutiques are not enough for owner Elnara Amirova who is now opening a third shop in the city centre. Brands such as Max Mara, Gipsy or Mos Mosh as well as accessories and jewellery are offered. You will find everything from elegant to sporty– whether casual or elegant for a festive occasion. From head to toe, you can also stock up on belts, bags, scarves and sandals or sneakers. The store opens today with a fashion show!
Mon Debut, Köllnerhofgasse 2, 1010 Vienna. 8 July 18:00. Web |
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| FRIDAY |
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| ...bargain |
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| The Room |
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The Room: Closing Sale
The name says it all. The furniture shop “The Room – inside the sixties” on Kutschkermarkt is dedicated to the design era of the 50s and 60s. Everything here is true to the style: from glass vases to coffee services and candlesticks to lamps, tables and seating furniture such as armchairs by Walter Knoll or the famous Stadthalle chairs by Roland Rainer. Until the end of July, it's time to say goodbye and get your hands on it! Shop owner and designer Simon Tyrrell moves back to England with his wife Christine and all collectibles are on sale at reduced prices.
The Room, Schulgasse 26, 1180 Vienna. Tue-Sat 10:00 to 18:00. Web |
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Lavendar, the Allrounder
For herb witches and all those who would like to become one! Lavender smells great, tastes intense and special, has an antiseptic and antispasmodic effect and helps against annoying insects such as mosquitoes or ants. And the nicest thing about it: it blooms all summer long! In the Sonnentor shop on Landstraße, herbal expert Julia Binder shows us the many different ways in which the lavender plant can be used. And, of course, you can try your hand at it yourself there: lavender sugar, lavender liqueur or deodorant – to take home and use straight away.
Sonnentor, Landstraßer Hauptstraße 24, 1030 Vienna. 9 July 17:00. 35 €. Please register. Web |
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| Jakob Fuhr |
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Opening frame[o]ut
Summer, cinema – and music! Outdoors, just the way we like it in summer. Today is the opening of the festival frame[o]ut at the MQ: You can see the film “Soldat Ahmet” about a son of Turkish immigrants who learns to cry, and for your ears they have soulful sound by Good Wilson to offer. Until the end of August, local and international films will be screened every weekend in Hof 8 (at the boules court) – especially documentaries and short films. Wireless headphones can be borrowed for the full sound experience, and in case of bad weather you can relax in Arena21.
MuseumsQuartier, Museumsplatz 1, 1010 Vienna. From 9 July 21:30. Free entry. Web |
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| SATURDAY |
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Not Couture Backyard Sale
Being chic with a pinch of nostalgia – and standing out from the crowd with fashionable pieces! At the Not Couture Backyard Sale in Burggasse, rummaging through the fashion pieces of past decades is a must: vintage clothing, branded sportswear by Adidas, accessories such as sunglasses, designer pieces by Burberry, Cavalli, Prada, Lacoste and Versace can be bought at reduced prices. Small purses will find what they are looking for in a €10 sale corner. There will also be some music and cold drinks to cool down. A treasure trove for all fashion freaks!
Not Couture, Burggasse 98, 1070 Vienna. 10 July 11:00 to 18:00. Web |
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| Nina Hartmann |
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Nina Hartmann is loud
In her 4th solo programme “Laut”, cabaret artist Nina Hartmann asks herself a few questions about one of the most important human sensory organs: the ear. Which reacts sensitively to noise. This gives Hartmann food for thought – for example, how loud may one actually be in bed and are you even allowed to talk about it? Or: Is it still possible to sit still in a world where only the loud ones are heard? Nina Hartmann's idea of hell is a monastery of silence and being banned from libraries. Now she is finally allowed to be loud – on stage with drums and trumpets.
Am Wallensteinplatz, 1200 Vienna. 10 July 18:30. Free. Web |
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| Marios & Julie |
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Greek Garden Party
A short holiday in the sunny Mediterranean! The retsina is flowing and the barbecue is sizzling with promise: that's what relaxed Greek flair feels like and that's exactly what the Greek garden party is exuding today at the Pawlatschen in Vienna's Metropol. The duo Marios and Julia provide the right Mediterranean sound on the open-air stage with bouzouki and guitar. They will play traditional rebetiko, the “Greek blues”, but also folk music from Crete and songs by Mikis Theodorakis, the most famous Greek composer of the 20th century. There will also be dancing!
Metropol, Hernalser Hauptstraße 55, 1170 Vienna. 9+10 July 19:30. 22 €. Web |
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| SUNDAY |
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| Starsky |
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We Are the Golden Revolution!
With a lavish art programme on the occasion of “100 years of women's suffrage”, the patriarchy is bid farewell over 3 days. Huge analogue image projections by Viennese artist starsky, videos, animations, sound installations, incendiary speeches and performances can be seen. On Sunday, feminist activist Birge Krondorfer will give a speech, there will be mask theatre with live music by Anita Gröbl and Maren Rahmann as well as a dance performance by Aiko Kazuko Kurosaki. In addition, a jointly designed installation will be created – selfies are possible on a “vulva throne”.
Semper Depot Wien, Lehargasse 8, gate 1, 1060 Vienna. 9-11 July 19:00 to 23:00. Free entry. Web |
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| Susanne Oberforcher |
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Theatrical walk: Auguste Fickert
Experiencing history and the people who appear in it in a humoristic way – that's what you can do on a guided theme walk today. The tour guide Susanne Oberforcher leads you through Vienna around 1900 in historical clothing. This time she will slip into the role of the defiant teacher and women's rights activist Auguste Fickert. The walk leads through the Cottage quarter to Türkenschanzpark and sharpens the view of the development of women's rights such as equal pay for equal work or universal women's suffrage, for which Fickert campaigned vehemently.
Meeting point: Werkmanngasse 2, Klosehof, 1190 Vienna. 11 July 17:00. 34 €. Registration. Web |
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| Rosa und Blau Food |
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Bio-Burger Pop up im Prater
A young kitchen team has taken up residence in the abandoned Prater restaurant Kolarik's Himmelreich for the summer months and, as a pop-up, is whetting the appetite for burgers that can be consumed forthwith. The burgers were created by creative kitchen mastermind Emilia Eppensteiner, who can look back on many years of experience in top gastronomy. And they are all hundred percent organic! The fried chicken burger as well as the vegan, which comes with a bun from Joseph, homemade falafel patty, beetroot cream, mint carrot, onion and feta. Plus, organic potatoes as rosemary wedges!
Bio-Burger Pop-up, Prater 74, 1020 Vienna. Until 30 September. Thu 16:00 to 23:00, Fri+Sat 12:00 to 23:00, Sun 12:00 to 20:30. Web |
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| TUESDAY |
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| ...hotrhythms |
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| Karine Label |
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Afro-Haitian Dance
Haitian dances are strongly connected to myths, gods and supernatural beings. Today, Haitian-born Karine LaBel gives an insight into the dance culture of the Caribbean island in the arcade courtyard of the Rathaus. The snake dance, which has a special significance in Haiti and symbolises the connection between life and death, is demonstrated, too. With live percussion, you can sway to the rhythm of the snake with elegant, undulating movements, get to know traditional dances such as the spider dance or water dance and learn more about the Haitian dance philosophy.
Arkadenhof Rathaus, Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz, 1010 Vienna. 13 July 18:45. Register. Free of charge. Web |
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Community picnic
The Puchsbaumpark will probably not be known even to experienced Viennese, but that could change on Tuesday: at a neighbourhood picnic, where everyone may bring what they like, you can have a relaxed chat and get to know other people. There are several sunny benches in the park, and some food will also be provided by the Caritas’ “Community Cooking” kitchen in the nearby Ankerbrotfabrik. The picnic is part of a series of pleasant, free of charge summer events organised by AK – there's also open-air cinema and guided city walks, for example.
Puchsbaumplatz 9, 1100 Vienna. 13 July 16:30 to 19:00. Free of charge. Web |
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| WEDNESDAY |
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| ...feelyourself |
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Online course frauen.lust
Enjoying erotic sensations joyfully and lustfully – no luck so far? Too often, women still play along and pretend – even if it does not correspond to their needs. In an online course, sex coach Nicole Siller accompanies women on their way to an enjoyable, sensual and satisfying sexuality. For four weeks, you are guided online or guide yourself. In addition, there will be a weekly package with exercise suggestions, meditations, live deeptalks via Zoom and videos. A workbook with inspiring knowledge accompanies the course.
frauen.lust. Online only! 14 July to 11 August. 300 €. Registration. Web |
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Exercise at the park
Over the summer, all of Vienna is made fit. The initiative “Bewegt im Park” offers sports courses in all districts – free for everyone and in the breezy open air. Qualified instructors lead the daily programmes such as Pilates, ball sports and fitness training. Registration is not necessary, you can just shop up! In the morning, they work with energy at Qigong in the Kirschblütenpark in Donaustadt, and in Magareten you swing to Latin American rhythms at “Zumba”. The “After Work Workout” improves strength and endurance. So much choice!
Bewegt im Park, public parks and squares in Vienna. July to September. Free of charge. Web |
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| Photo Ellinger |
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Everyman’s Jews.
100 years of the Salzburg Festival – interestingly, many Viennese were co-founders of the famous festival. And: many of them were Jewish and had to flee Nazi Austria from 1938. Starting today, the new exhibition at the Jewish Museum pays tribute to them and shows works of art and everyday objects of the literary Berta Zuckerkandl, the conductor Bruno Walter or, of course, Max Reinhardt, the legendary director. Exciting: large parts of Reinhardt's estate have remained in New York, and now objects from it that have never been shown before are on display.
Jüdisches Museum, Dorotheergasse 11, 1010 Vienna. 14 July - 21 November Sun-Fri 10:00 to 18:00. 12 €. Web |
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| TALK OF TOWN |
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| Shop of the Week |
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Saria Stark – Herzverlesen
What a magnificent ambience! Young entrepreneur Saria Stark has created a gorgeous fashion salon in a dreamy old-building flat for all brides on the hunt for the perfect wedding dress. Here, those who are looking for something special from elegant to extravagant (also in curvy sizes) and appreciate honest advice will find what they are looking for. The wedding dresses come from designers from all over the world, the shop is an Instagram dream – with make-up and shower facilities, a flower swing, fitting room and meeting room. A two-hour consultation is free – but by appointment only.
Saria Stark – Herzverlesen, Argentinierstraße 48/3/10, 1040 Vienna. Mon-Sat 9:30 to 18:30. Web |
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575Sagmeister
Old inn, revitalised! After years of vacancy, Paulusplatz now offers great food. With regional ingredients, of course – the 575 in the name indicates the kilometre radius from which the products come – and with reference to Viennese cuisine. But with a twist! The (terrific) goulash comes in a dark chocolate beer juice and the courgette salad is served with lemon dressing. The look is fun too: the old wooden benches remain, but have been reupholstered in a wild mix of fabrics. Huge peacocks adorn the back wall of the restaurant, and the antlers on the wall are bright red. Very, very cool!
575Sagmeister, Schimmelgasse 11, 1030 Vienna. Wed-Sun 10:00 to 24:00. Web |
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